World's Fair Auction
Closing September 17th, 2024
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Auction # 45 Closing Tuesday - September 17th, 2024 at 10:00 PM Eastern Time
World's Fair Auction Lot 1 - Silver Colored Medal. Obverse: Center picture in high relief of the Crystal Palace with "Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations." Above and "New York 1853" below. In tiny writing at the bottom is "Carstensen & Gildemiester Architects". Reverse: Pictures the globe in the center (with "Europe" and "Asia" in the center of the globe and "Southern Ocean" at its bottom) surrounded by 4 woman with bubbles or clouds around them. The woman at the top has many manufactured items and wheat shafts next to her. The woman on the left is holding wheat. The woman on the right is holding fruit in her hands. The one at the bottom has African features and is holding an elephant tusk. Size: 2 7/8" diameter by 1/4" thick. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the surface and one tiny rim ding.
World's Fair Auction Lot 2 - 6 sided building blocks toy. Each side makes the picture of a different building at the fair, including: "U.S. Government Building", "Machinery Hall", "Agricultural Hall", "Main Building", "Art Gallery" and "Horticultural Hall". Included with the puzzle are 6 color lithographs picturing each of the buildings. One of these is mounted on the box cover. Size: 9 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" high by 1 7/8" deep. Condition: Very Fine. The blocks are a little soiled. The lithograph pictures are a little soiled with some edge damage. The box top is cracked and the cover picture has paper missing. There is no box bottom.
World's Fair Auction Lot 3 - Children's Book: "Something for the Children or Uncle John's Story of His First Visit to the Centennial", "Printed in the Exhibition Building on the Campbell Press and Sold in the Grounds by Permission of the Commissioner to Give to Children and Young People Some Idea of the Centennial Exhibition of 1876." The Covers are printed in color with beautiful flags on the back cover. The front cover pictures the official medal. The book has 31 pages of text and images plus one page of a map. Size: 7 1/2" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, paper loss on the corners of the front cover along with a tear on the lower left. Corner damage on the back too. Inside is nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 4 - Multicolor Chromolithograph Trade Card picturing "Palais de Champ de Mars" one of the 2 main exhibition buildings of the fair. Above is "Exposition Universelle de 1878". On the back is an advertisement for "Maison Alph. Giroux." With some of the items they sell and their address. The card is number "2". Size: 5 1/4" wide by 3 15/16" high. Condition: Excellent with some darkening especially on the corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 5 - Admission ticket to "Exposition Universelle 1889" picturing a statue with 3 figures under an arch with "Un Franc" (1 franc) at top. The ticket is number "0,099,007". Size: 2" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent
World's Fair Auction Lot 6 - Mauchline wooden Cribbage Board with 2 buildings pictured along with multicolor playing cards in the center. The buildings are (left to right) "Manufacturers and Liberal Arts" and "Machinery Hall" both with "World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago 1893" written underneath. Around the edge are colorful decorations between the Cribbage holes. On each end are holes for pegs with brass covers. There are no pegs. Rare. Size: 8 7/8" wide by 2 1/2" deep by 5/16" high. Condition: Excellent, however one of the edge decorations has been replaced.
World's Fair Auction Lot 7 - Peach Blow Bowl with "World's Fair - 1893." Painted in gold on the side. The top half is a dark pink while it lightens toward the bottom until the bottom is white. This bowl was made by Mt. Washington Glass Company. Size: 2 5/8" tall by 3 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent, the writing has darkened a little.
World's Fair Auction Lot 8 - Round Soda Fountain Syrup Advertising Pocket Mirror with color chromolithographed paper insert with the image of "Fisheries and Aquarium" with "Use Cotton's Select Flavors", "Perfectly Pure Delicious Flavors." around the edge and "Westfield, Mass and New York." written under the building. Size: 1 7/8" diameter. Condition: The paper insert is Excellent with no discoloration. The Mirror is also Excellent. The rim has dings and there is a 1/4" chip in the glass cover over the "Per" at 7 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 9 - Booklet "The Ferris Wheel. Souvenir". Cover pictures the Ferris Wheel and surrounding buildings in color. The booklet is 12 pages including the cover pages with a full color aerial view of the fair in the centerfold. The title describes the booklet as "A Brief History of the Inventor and Construction of The Ferris Wheel". Size: 5 3/4" wide by 7 3/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine a little wear to the spine and light toning to the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 10 - Booklet, "Street In Cairo", "World's Columbian Exposition" picturing the Sphinx and the street on the Midway on the color cover. There are 16 pages filled with color drawings of the buildings on the street along with natives in costume (6 color pages inside). Size: 5 7/8" wide by 7 7/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine since there is wear to the spine, otherwise nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 11 - "Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition and Midway Plaisance", "The Nut Shell", "Locating all the Notable Exhibits and Interesting Features". This paperback book contains 191 pages of what you can find in each gallery along with the layout of the galleries, highlighting notable exhibits, so that you can locate what you are interested in quickly. In the back is an index. An excellent in-depth view of the exhibits. Size: 4" wide by 6 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, 3/4" paper loss from bottom of spine, upper left corner of cover and a few pages and bottom left on back cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 12 - Sterling Demitasse Spoon with a raised image of the "Womans (sic) Building" with "World's Columbian" written above the building and "Exposition Chicago 1893." below. At the top of the handle is the bust of Queen Isabella. On the handle is "Isabella of Spain". There is a raised edge border on both the front and back of the spoon handle end. Size: 15/16" wide by 4" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 13 - Brass Fob with 3 sections and a medal at the bottom. Obverse from top to bottom: Miss Liberty Head, The US Capitol, The Statue of Liberty and the head of miss "Liberty" on the medal at the bottom. Reverse from top to bottom: "E Pluribus Unum", "In God We Trust", "United We Stand and Divided We Fall" and an Eagle with rays shooting out its sides with "E Pluribus Unum" in a ribbon under the eagle. Size: 1 1/8" wide by 5 1/4" long. Condition: Very Fine with overall wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 14 - Metal rimmed Pin Back with multicolor chromolithograph insert of "Horticultural Hall". Impressed around the metal edge and filled with red paint are the words "World's Columbian Fair 1893", "Chicago". Size: 1 3/8" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 15 - Official Employee badge, Eglit #473 Pin back badge with "World's Columbian Exposition 1893" around the edge and number "5442" in the middle. There is a bow on the bottom. Note: Eglit incorrectly lists this as an attendance badge, but it is an employee badge. Size: 1 1/16 wide by 1 1/4 inches high. Condition: Very Fine, overall heavy toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 16 - Silver colored shell pin with "1492" on the left, Columbus holding a flag in the center and "1892" on the right. Size: 2 1/8" wide by 1" high. Condition: Fine. There is wear to the front and the pin is disconnected from the back and it is included.
World's Fair Auction Lot 17 - Die Cut Brass Shell pin in the shape of the "Santa Maria". Size: 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, wear to the finish and light toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 18 - Shield made of a white metal shell with an eagle at the top, the American Shield and shield with a cross at the bottom. On each side is "Fert". In the center is a celluloid picture of Columbus. On the back is a piece of paper with "Frank De Caro", the maker and their info. I believe that under the paper is the pin. Size: 2" wide by 2 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 19 - Aluminum Medal, Eglit # 40B. Reverse pictures "Columbus" bust "1492", "1892" and on the outer rim "World's Columbian Exposition - Chicago". Obverse: has miniature copy of admission ticket picturing Columbus with a piece of celluloid (a clear plastic material) over the ticket. "Columbian Souvenir" around outer edge and "1893" at the top. Size: 2" diameter, 1/8" thick. Condition: Overall Fine. The ticket is faded and browned. The medal is Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 20 - Chocolate Bronze Official Award Medal (Prize Medal), Eglit #E90. Obverse: Standing Columbus with arms outstretched. Obverse designed by Augustus St. Gaudens. Reverse: Pictures Globe between seated angels above central rectangular tablet, "World's Columbian Exposition In Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the landing of Columbus". Below that was awarded to "P. H. Peacock". At bottom pictures the caravel. Reverse designed by C. E. Barber. You will not find another one of these issued to this winner. These medals were an official government issue. Size: 3" diameter by 1/4" thick. Condition: Very Fine, there are several scratches over the winner's name.
World's Fair Auction Lot 21 - Lead version of Medal, Eglit # 35A. Obverse pictures bust of Columbus with "The Discovery of American 1492" around the top and "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1892-93" around the bottom. Reverse pictures the portraits of all the Presidents from Washington to Cleveland with their names under the bust and "The Presidents of the United States" around the edge. Size: 2 1/8" diameter by 1/8" thick. Condition: Fair. This medal was made in 3 pieces and these pieces have separated. The detail of the images is also not very clear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 22 - Belt Buckle with a raised image of "Columbus" in the center. Around the edge are 4 shields, 2 American Shields, with "1492" at top and "1892" at the bottom. This is made of a metal shell. Size: 2" wide by 3" high. Condition: Very Fine, some wear and overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 23 - White China Plate with 3 color images: the Horticulture Building, the Administration Building and the Pier and Casino, with each marked "The Worlds Fair Chicago 1893" and "Columbian Exposition" underneath. Outer edge of plate is scalloped with heart shape areas cut out around edge and gold leaf line pattern. On back of plate is printed Made in Austria. Size: 8 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent with a little wear to the gold. The pictures are dark as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 24 - Libbey Paperweight of the "Illinois State Building" in black and white. On one side is "Columbian Exposition, 1893". At the bottom reads "Made at World's Fair by Libbey Glass Co. Patented." Size: 3 15/16" wide by 2 7/16" deep by 7/8" thick. Condition: Very Fine. There is tiny chip in the center and a bubble as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 25 - Ruby Flash Creamer with "World's Fair 1893" etched in one side and "Dora" on the other side. The pressed glass has a thumbprint pattern around the bottom. Size: 3 3/4" wide from handle end to spout by 3" tall. Condition: Very Fine, a small rough area or chip on the top edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 26 - Badge. Top piece is a white metal shell in the shape of an Eagle. The bottom has a spherical globe that spins inside a thin circle with "World's Columbian Exposition" around the top and "1892-93" at the bottom. Size: 1 3/4" wide by 2 1/2" high by 1" deep (the globe). "Chicago" as well as oceans and continents are labeled. Condition: Very Fine only because the globe is a little worn.
World's Fair Auction Lot 27 - Badge. At top is a brass bar with "Souvenir" written across it. Below is a ribbon in red, white and blue with faded writing that has the word "Fair" at top and "Chicago 1893" at the bottom. At the bottom is an aluminum medal. Obverse: High Relief bust of "Christopher Columbus". Reverse: A landing scene with the Spanish flag being buried in the ground. Around the edge is "Columbus Discovering America" and "1492" at the bottom. Size: Medal is 1 1/2" diameter. Overall height is 3 3/4". Condition: Overall Good since the ribbon is ripped and the writing is faded. The medal is Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 28 - Badge. The top is a brass shell in the shape of a ship of the caravel. Below is a red, white and blue ribbon. At the bottom is a White Medal, Eglit # 195. Obverse: Pictures "Christopher Columbus" written around the bust. Reverse: "Columbus Centennial World's Fair Naval Review". In Diamond shaped depression is pictured the "Santa Maria" with "flag ship of Columbus" written above. A scarcer medal. Size: Medal is 1 9/16" diameter. Overall height is 4 1/8". Condition: Very Fine. The pin has been soldered back on, there is a tear in the white ribbon near the top and a little stain at the bottom of the white. The medal is Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 29 - Badge. The top bar has a celluloid insert with "Columbian" written on it. There is a yellow, green and purple ribbon below. At the bottom is a Celluloid picture of Columbus in a round metal frame. Size: 2 1/16" wide by 4 3/8" high. Condition: The yellow ribbon is frayed almost all the way through, and the background of Columbus is yellowed, overall the piece is Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 30 - Badge. At top is a brass shell of the "Santa Maria", a ship of the caravel. Below is a red, white and blue ribbon. At the bottom is a Gilt Brass shell medal, Eglit # 61. At the bottom is a brass shell surround with a half globe in the center. The globe is inserted and hung on a pin anchored to inner rim and swivels a little. On outer band "World's Columbian Exposition 1893". Reverse is blank. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, a tear in the blue ribbon and overall toning of the brass.
World's Fair Auction Lot 31 - Bronze Medal, looped at top (as made), Eglit #10. Obverse: High relief bust of "Christopher Columbus" above spread wing eagle. "K.W.Z.Edit." in small letters at 5 o'clock. Reverse: Image of Administration Building in center with "In Commemor (sic) of the World's Columbian Exhibition" around the edge with "1893" at the bottom. There is a green ribbon attached to the loop at top. Size: Medal is 1 3/8" diameter. The ribbon adds a 1/2" to the top. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 32 - Badge. At top is a bronze bar with "Maryland" written on it, Eglit # 138. Below is a ribbon in orange and black. At the bottom is a Chocolate Medal. Obverse: Raised bust of Columbus in front of a globe with an eagle on the top. Around the bottom in a ribbon is "Genoa 1447 Palos 1492 San Salvador 1492 Chicago 1893". Reverse: Birds flying at the top, sea shells at the bottom, 3 turtles above the bottom and reeds with birds on both sides. In the center is the state seal with "1893 Commemorating Maryland's participation in the World's Columbian Exposition". On the back of the ribbon is printed "Design Copyright 1893 by Frank Brown Governor". Size: 1 11/16" wide by 4 1/4" long. Condition: Excellent with a little folding of the ribbon.
World's Fair Auction Lot 33 - Badge. Bronze Bar at top with "Souvenir" written across it with "1893" below. A yellow ribbon hangs below. At the bottom is an aluminum medal with Miss Liberty (or maybe Miss Chicago) holding a shield and a ribbon that has "Columbian Exposition Chicago" written on it. In the background is a building, probably Horticultural on one side of her and a pedestal on the other with a globe on top that has the words "Our Field" written on it. At the bottom is "1893". The reverse pictures "Columbus Discovering America", "1492" around the edge picturing Columbus holding a flag while kneeling with his men kneeling and the caravel in the background. Size: Medal is 1 1/2" diameter. Overall length is 3". Condition: The medal is Excellent, the ribbon is frayed in the center and the bar at top has heavy toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 34 - Badge. At top is a brass shell of an eagle. Hanging below is a single sided white medal of Columbus planting the flag in the ground with 2 other compatriots and a small ship of the caravel in the background. Size: 2 1/8" wide by 1 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 35 - Badge with Brass figural "Santa Maria" on bar at top and brass half globe suspended from red, white and blue ribbon. On the back of the globe "World's Columbian Exposition Chicago 1893". Size: height is 2 5/8", the width at widest point is 1 5/8". Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 36 - Badge with die cut brass shell eagle at the top with a red, white and blue ribbon below. At the bottom is a brass shell of a raised bust of "Christopher Columbus". Size: 1 1/4" wide by 2 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent, a little discoloration at top of the eagle and slight soiling of the ribbon.
World's Fair Auction Lot 37 - Badge. Top is brass shell with 3 raised poles on each side crossed in the center with French Blue, white and red flag on each side. In the center is "R.F." (Republic Francais) with a lyre at the top. Below is a white medal. Obverse: Bust and shoulders of "Christopher Columbus". Reverse: In the center is a ship of the caravel approaching islands with rays radiating from the ship. Under the ship is "Nel 1492" and "Scopri L'America". Around the edge is "IVo Centenario Colombiano" with "Genoa 1892" at the bottom. Size: 1 1/4" wide by 2 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 38 - Badge. Top bronze bar has "Columbus Day" and "Oct. 30" in raised letters. An orange ribbon hangs below. At the bottom is the Official US Columbian Half Dollar. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 3" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 39 - Badge. At top is a brass bar with "Souvenir" pressed into it. A red, white and blue ribbon is below. At the bottom and in front of the ribbon is a brass shield with a raised image of "Columbus" with "1492" and "1892" below. Size: 1 11/16" wide by 2 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, the ribbon is heavily soiled and the brass is heavily toned.
World's Fair Auction Lot 40 - Badge. Top is a brass shell of an American Shield. Below is a brass medal. Obverse: Bust of "Christopher Columbus" looking left with "1492 Oct. 12, 1892" below. On the back is the Lord's Prayer in tiny letters. Size: 5/8" wide by 1 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with a little wear to the top piece.
World's Fair Auction Lot 41 - Badge. Top part is a ribbon with 2 blue stripes with a white stripe in the middle. At the bottom is a medal. Obverse: a bust of Columbus with "El Pueblo de Gualeguayohu" above and "A Christobal Colon" below. Reverse: In the center are rays going out in all directions with "12 de Octubre" in the middle. Around the edge is "4o Centenario del Descubrimiento de America". At bottom is "1492-1892". Size: 1 1/16" wide by 2 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine with a little wear and no pin at top.
World's Fair Auction Lot 42 - Badge with "Souvenir" in the brass bar at top. Below is a brass piece with a die-cut edge has a decorative scroll design. At the top is "Chicago". In the center is an eagle with "October 9th 1871." Below is "1893" and "World's Columbian Exposition" at the bottom. Size: 1 5/8" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 43 - "Wisconsin" gilt bronze hanging badge, same as Eglit # 256 (with a different state). Badge with die-cut edge has a decorative scroll design. "Wisconsin" on the bar at top. On the badge "Souvenir" at top, "World's Columbian Exposition" above a bust of Columbus looking right. "1893" at bottom of bust. The back is blank. Size: 1 5/8" at the widest, by 2 3/8 inch top to bottom. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the surface.
World's Fair Auction Lot 44 - "Iowa" Brass hanging badge, Eglit # 471. Badge with die-cut edge has a decorative scroll design. "Iowa" on the bar at top. On the badge "Souvenir" at top, "World's" above the globe, "Columbian" in ribbon in center of globe, "Exposition" at bottom of globe. On back it is marked "MNFD by Schwaab S. & S. Co. Milwaukee. For Beck and Pager, 247 Dearborn St. Chicago." Size: 1 5/8" at the widest, by 2 1/4 inch top to bottom. Condition: The pin is missing, otherwise it is Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 45 - Aluminum Covered Photo Album. Etched in the cover is "Omaha", "TME", "1898.". Inside are 18 black and white photos of buildings at the fair. Under each picture is a description of the building. At the back are 20 blank pages for notes. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 2 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent, a few marks on the cover and a little toning of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 46 - Woman's Powder Box picturing the "Porte Monumentale" (entrance gate) "Exposition de 1900" in multicolor. The box is a blue Mount Washing Glass with raised white enamel decorations around the picture and the sides. Size: 2 5/8" diameter by 1 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, There are a few slight flaws in the white decoration around the edge.
World's Fair Auction Lot 47 - Drinking Glass with baked enamel decorations and slightly sloping sides. The top decoration looks like a banner that is tied together at the back of the glass. On the banner is "Souvenir de l'Exposition." With a blue postage stamp below in the middle. Below the banner is an orange disk with "1900" in raised letter in the center. There are 2 painted strings attaching the orange disk to the banner with the strings reappearing below the disk with white tassels on the ends. There is gold gilt on the top and bottom rims. These decorations are rather unique on a World's Fair Glass. Rare. Size: 2 5/8" diameter at the top by 4 3/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 48 - Unused Postcard printed in multicolor chromolithography picturing Electric Tower" at night. This is an "Official Souvenir Mailing Card" with the fair logo in the lower right. In small print at the bottom: "Copyright, 1901, By Niagara Envelope Company Manufactory" and "Gies & Co. Litho. Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A." Size: 3 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, slight damage to each corner and a couple of very light spots.
World's Fair Auction Lot 49 - Unused Postcard printed in multicolor chromolithography picturing the "U.S. Government Building". This is an "Official Souvenir Mailing Card" with the fair logo in the lower right corner. To the left is a war ship, a cannon and anchor. In small print at the bottom: "Copyright, 1901, By Niagara Envelope Company Manufactory" and "Gies & Co. Litho. Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, a spot in the lower right corner and slight damage to the corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 50 - Unused Postcard printed in multicolor chromolithography picturing the "Electricity Building". This is an "Official Souvenir Mailing Card" with the fair logo to the left with lightning bolts shooting out of it. In small print at the bottom: "Copyright, 1901, By Niagara Envelope Company Manufactory" and "Gies & Co. Litho. Buffalo, N.Y. U.S.A." Unused Card. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, slight corner wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 51 - Small 3 handled Cup with 3 multicolor transfer pictures: "Palace of Electricity St. Louis 1904", "Palace of Textile St. Louis 1904", "Main Entrance Palace of Art St. Louis 1904". Made in Germany. Size: 2" tall by 2 5/8" from end of handle to end of handle. Condition: Extremely Fine, a little wear to the gold gilt on handles and top rim and slight wear to a couple of letters. There are no chips or hairlines.
World's Fair Auction Lot 52 - Blue china vase with a multicolor picture of the "Palace of Transportation", "Exposition St. Louis 1904". There is gold gilt around the picture and on the handles. The bottom is marked "Made in Germany". Size: 3 1/2" wide handle end to handle end by 4 1/4" high. Condition: Fine, there is a hair line crack in the back from the bottom to the top and some of the gold gilt is worn off.
World's Fair Auction Lot 53 - Weller plate with map of U.S. marked "World's Fair St Louis 1904". In the map is the area of the "L.P.E. 1803". At the bottom "Weller-Pottery Zanesville Ohio". (RLH 45-170) Size: 5 1/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent. There is a 1/4" scratch on the underside.
World's Fair Auction Lot 54 - Multicolor celluloid pinback button of the "Festival Hall and Cascades." "Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St Louis, 1904". Size: 1 1/4 inch diameter. Condition: Excellent, a couple of tiny spots near the ''1904'.
World's Fair Auction Lot 55 - Rectangular Glass Paperweight with multicolor picture of the "Festival Hall", "Cascade Gardens", "World's Fair", "St. Louis 1904". The paper label on the bottom is also marked "Souvenir Louisiana Purchase Exposition" along with a little poem. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 2 7/7" high. Condition: Extremely Fine. Slight fading and minor paper loss to the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 56 - Sterling Silver Spoon with a raised image of "Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens" above and "St. Louis 1904" below. The back of the spoon is marked "Sterling". Size: 1 1/8" wide by 5 1/8" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 57 - Single Day Free Admission Pass given "By Order of President". The ticket side has a place for the person's name and the date. The stub has a line for the "Account" that is to be charged is filled in. The ticket is numbered "97398" and has never been issued or used. Size: 7" wide (not including torn edge) by 2 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 58 - Unused Large Hold To Light Postcard of the "Palace of Manufacturers". The card pictures a multicolor Chromolithograph of the pavilion with people walking in front. Hold it to the light and all the windows light up as well as the full moon in the sky. These large postcards are Rare. Size: 9" wide by 6" high. Condition: Extremely Fine very slight corner wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 59 - Ruby Glass Butter or Cheese Dish with "Jamestown Expo." etched in one side and "Mother 1907." On the other. Complete with bottom plate. The top has a diamond cut design on the finial and in the shield shaped areas around the top. There are 2 gold gilt rings around the white stripe. The bottom has a wonderful design. Uncommon. Size: 7 3/8" diameter at the base by 6 1/4" tall. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 60 - Used Commemorative 2 cent Official US Postage stamp for "Founding of Jamestown" "Commemorative Series". Size: 1 1/8" wide by 7/8" high. Condition: Fine. The centering is very poor and there is a hinge mark on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 61 - Playing Cards in the original box. Full Deck of 52 playing cards plus a joker card in the original box. The spades and hearts picture buildings at the fair. The diamonds picture buildings and sights in Seattle. The clubs picture scenes from Alaska. The Joker pictures Chief Seattle with "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Seattle Souvenir" above and "Playing Cards copyright 1909 by U. S. Playing Card Co, Cincinnati, U. S. A." below. The back of each card pictures Mt. Rainier. The box has the same writing in gold as appears on the Joker. The box also shows the picture side of the 10 of Hearts. Size: 2 3/4" wide by 3 5/8" high by 7/8" thick. Condition: The cards are Excellent. The box is Very Fine with one split edge and wear on other edges.
World's Fair Auction Lot 62 - Badge, 2 pieces in a silver color. The top bar has "AYP' in the center with "Seattle" above and "Grand Assembly R. & S. M.". The lower section has a triangle in the center with a trowel resting on it. Around it in the circle is "Grand Council R.&S.M." and "Washington" at the bottom. At the top is "1909". On the back of the lower piece is all writing: "14th Annual Assembly, Grand Council R.&S.M. of Washington" with "Seattle, June 1909" at the bottom. Size: 1 3/4" wide by 2 13/16" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with over all toning and a little wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 63 - Badge in 2 pieces made of Bronze. The top piece has the fair logo of the 3 women holding transportation vehicles in the center with "19" to the left and "09" to the right. The lower piece is in the shape of a cross with a crown in the center and a Christian cross placed through it. Around the center is "Grand Commandery K.T." and "Washington" below. The four points of the cross have the following in each from top going clockwise: "HOC", "SIGNO", "VINCES" and "IN". The back of the lower piece is all writing: "22nd Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of Washington" with "Seattle June 1909" at the bottom. Size: 1 7/8" wide by 2 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 64 - Sterling Silver Spoon with the image of the circular Exposition logo (three women, each with a transportation vehicle in their hands, with 'Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition' and 'Seattle 1909' written around the logo) embossed in the bowl of the spoon. The handle is decorated with a Native American in full headdress at the top with 3 ears of corn below. The back has plants on the edge and is marked "SSMC Sterling". Size: 1 1/8" wide by 5" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 65 - Large Plated Spoon with decorations on both sides. Front handle top to bottom: The fair's logo of the 3 women, a full figure of a woman blowing a horn, the bust of "William H. Seward" and the word "Seattle". In the bowl is the raised image of the "Manufactures Bldg." with "A.Y.P. Expo." above. The back of the spoon has from top to bottom: "Mt Rainier 14526 Ft.", an eagle and a Totem Poll. On the bottom of the bowl in raised writing is "Official Souvenir Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo.", "Approved" with the signature "J. E. Chilberg", "President and "I. A. Nadeau", "Director General". The back is also marked "A. I. Plated". Size: 6" long by 1 1/4" wide. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 66 - Aluminum Medal. Obverse: Pictures "Henry Hudson" in the center with "1909" at the bottom. Reverse: Pictures the Halve Maene in the center with "Nieuw Amsterdam" around the top edge and "MCMIX" and "I Daalder" below. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 67 - White Shield Shaped medal. Obverse: "New York to Albany" at the top. In the middle are 2 ships with "Half Moon 1609" written under one and "Clermont 1807" written under the other. Reverse: At the top "Hudson-Fulton Celebration" above raised images of both men. Below them is "Sept 25th Oct. 9th." In tiny letters is "Bamrick" & "Preuss" pressed into the edge. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 1 3/4" High. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear and toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 68 - Pin Back Medal, "Hudson Fulton Celebration". On the left side is a sail boat with "1609" and "Halve Maene" underneath and "Hudson-Fulton" above. On the right side is a ship with a smokestack and side water wheel and a couple of sails with "1807" and "Clermont" underneath and "Celebration" above. Size: 1 11/16" wide by 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 69 - Used Official US 2 Cent Postage Stamp picturing the Half Moon and the Clermont with "1609", "Hudson-Fulton Celebration", "1909" across the top. The stamp is red on a white background. Size: 1 3/8" wide by 15/16" high. Condition: Very Fine, Cancelled, hinged and not well centered.
World's Fair Auction Lot 70 - Unused Postcard picturing the "Float - Egyptian Art, Music and Literature" Redfield Brothers, New York. In the upper left corner is printed "Hudson-Fulton/Celebration Commission Official Post Card No. 58 On the reverse side, the upper left corner is the Hudson-Fulton Celebration logo. The following is printed at the bottom left: "Egyptian Art, Literature and Music - The five arts of the ancient Egyptians are represented in this float. The great central figure holding a demi-god in one hand and a harp in the other represents music and art. Music is further represented by the figures holding the ancient musical instruments. Literature is represented by the hieroglyphics on the float and architectural art and mythical literature are shown by the Sphinx and the tablets supported by Egyptian columns." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 71 - Unused Postcard "Float - Aeolian Harp" published by Redfield Brothers, New York. In the upper left corner is printed "Hudson-Fulton/Celebration Commission/Official Post Card/No. 64." On the reverse side, the upper left corner is the Hudson-Fulton Celebration logo. The following is printed at the bottom left: "Aeolian - This float is an idealization of the Aeolian harp, which is one of the oldest musical instruments. The harp itself is represented in the apex of the float and the figures which stand in front of the harp represent the winds playing on it. The large figure holding the harp represents outdoor music." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 72 - Sterling Silver Spoon with a cut out of "Festival Hall" at the top of the handle. Down the handle is "P.P.I.E. San Francisco 1915". The bowl is blank. Size: 1 1/8" wide by 5 1/8" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 73 - Towel, cotton linen with blue bands on the top and bottom that have written in the band "Panama - Pacific Exposition" with "S.F." in a diamond on the left and "1915" in the diamond on the right. Both ends have series of circles and semi-circles running the length of the end. Size: 18" wide by 34 1/2" long. Condition: Extremely Fine with several brown spots, mostly in the center (might clean up with bleach).
World's Fair Auction Lot 74 - Photograph Book, "Universal Exposition San Francisco 1915 Celebrating the Opening of the Panama Canal', "A Pictorial Review of the Exposition's Progress to March 15, 1913". Inside are 56 pages, mostly photographs of Dignitaries and Visiting Guests during dedication ceremonies of various buildings at the fair. There are also many pages of drawings of the proposed buildings that will be built at the fair. A very unusual book. Size: 11 3/8" wide by 8" high. Condition: Very Fine, the cover edges are creased and there is a little toning of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 75 - Bronze Fob picturing a ship passing through the Panama Canal with "The Completion of the Panama Canal" written underneath and "1915" above. Around the edge is Panama - California - Exposition" at top and "San Diego" at the bottom. The back is blank. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 76 - Pair of 2 connected Poster Stamps or Cinderellas, marked at top "Panama California International Exposition" and "San Diego Exposition", "Again Invites the World" & "1916"at the bottom. The stamps are color and picture a woman pulling a curtain back revealing fair buildings. Size: Each stamp is 1 5/8" wide by 2 1/4" high. Both together are 4 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with the original Gum and a little bending of the corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 77 - Booklet of 20 black and white postcards picturing the fabulous art deco buildings at this fair. The cover is red with black and gold printing with "Album Souvenir Exposition des Arts decoratifs Paris - 1925". Size: 5 7/8" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 78 - Tie Clip or Lapel Clip in dark blue, white and gold baked enamel with "1776", "The Sesqui-Centennial", "1926" around a centrally located Liberty Bell. The Clip is side mounted. Size: 1 1/8" wide by 3/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a spot of enamel missing from right side of 2 on the right, probably as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 79 - 11 1/4" long Cast Iron Bus (second largest of the 5 sizes that were made). The bus is made in two pieces and is an exact replica of the Greyhound Bus that traveled around the fairgrounds to transport visitors. Cab is painted blue, pulling a white trailer. On top of the trailer in blue "A Century of Progress", "Chicago 1933", "GMC", "Greyhound Lines". On each side are 4 running greyhounds. One side is impressed "© 1933 A.M.C.". Real rubber tires. Size: 11 1/4" long by 1 7/8" high by 2 1/8" at the widest. Condition: Very Good, The paint is chipped in many places lots and darkened.
World's Fair Auction Lot 80 - Smallest Cast Iron Bus 5 5/8" long with "A Century of Progress", "Chicago 1933", "GMC", "Greyhound Lines" written on the top in blue. This is the smallest of the 5 sizes that this bus was made. It is made in one piece. Size: 5 5/8" long by 1 1/8" wide by 1 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent, there are a couple of tiny spots of missing paint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 81 - "Season Pass" issued to the "Hon. E.G. Sewell Florida State Commission". The pass is for the 1934 year. There is a top half with 1934 fair logo that folds over to cover the ticket half. The ticket is numbered "1580". The back pictures Fort Dearborn. Rare. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 2 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine with a little paper loss to the cover and some spots on the cover
World's Fair Auction Lot 82 - Viewer in the original Cardboard Box of "The History of Chicago in Pictures", "Century of Progress International Exposition Souvenir". The box is a mailer with space for the name and address and a stamp on one side. Both large sides picture the viewer. The viewer has "40 views". One side of the box has instructions and states that this is "Compliments of Continental Products, Inc." (although I doubt this item was free). The viewer is marked "Film Advertising Corp." The images in the viewer are black and white. The first 16 are pictures of the Century of Progress Fair. The remaining pictures are Chicago in 1933 and some historical pictures as well (Lincoln's Childhood home). Size: Box is 3 1/8" wide by 2 1/8" deep by 5 3/4" high. The viewer fits tight in the box (similar size). Condition: Viewer is Excellent. Box is Very Fine plus with some light creases, a little wear and a name penciled in the "name" field of the address.
World's Fair Auction Lot 83 - Firestone Glass ashtray inside of rubber tire. The glass insert is amber colored and marked in raised letters on the bottom "Century of Progress", "Firestone", "Chicago", "1934". Surrounding the insert is a black rubber tire marked "Firestone" and in small letters "Heavy Duty". Size: 5 3/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 84 - Badge with red, white and green ribbon and brass pendant with the Star of Arcturus with "1933" above and "A Century of Progress" and "Chicago" below. Size: 1 5/8" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine. The ribbon is frayed and there is no pin on the back. The brass pendant is Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 85 - Very Deco Sterling Silver Spoon with a raised image of the "Hall of Science" in the bowl. The handle has deco lines at the top with 2 statues pictured below. Down the center is "A Century of Progress Chicago 1934". On the back is marked "Wallace" and "Sterling". Uncommon. Size: 1 1/16" wide by 5 5/8" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 86 - Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoon with a raised image of "Ft. Dearborn 1830" in the bowl. At the top of the handle is the Star of Arcturus logo with "1933" above and "A Century of Progress" below. Down the handle is "Chicago". Size: 1 15/16" wide by 4" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 87 - Large version of the Official Commemorative World's Fair Bronze Medal. Obverse: A Man in high relief and "Industry", "Research", "1833" & "1933" on it. Reverse: Aerial view of fairgrounds and around the edge "1933 A Century of Progress International Exposition Chicago". "Zettler" is in small letters near the edge. Size: 2 1/4" diameter by 1/8"+ thick. Condition: Excellent with toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 88 - Complete deck of playing cards with "Belgian Village" pictured on the box and the back of each card. The box has "Century of Progress Playing Cards", and "Gilt Edges" written on it. Each card has "Belgian Village. A Century of Progress, 1934 Chicago" written in small letters on the top of each card. The Ace of Spades pictures the Star of Arcturus logo with "1934" above and "A Century of Progress", "Chicago" below and is marked "Arrco Playing Card Co. formerly The Arrow Playing Card Co. Chicago." Size: Box is 2 1/2" wide by 3 3/4" high. Condition: Cards are Excellent. The Box top is Excellent, but the bottom has paper separation on the bottom edges.
World's Fair Auction Lot 89 - Blue star-shaped pin back with "Chicago World's Fair" around the edge and in the center "I Will 1933". The lettering has blue paint in the background. Size: 5/8" wide and 5/8" high measured point to point. Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 90 - Silver Plated Spoon with the image of the "Hall of Science" in the bowl with "Chicago 1933" underneath. The handle pictures "Fort Dearborn" at the top with "A Century of Progress" written down the handle. There is an American shield between the fort and the writing with "1833" written above the shield. The back is marked "Century Silver Plate". I have not had a spoon with this style in my auction. Size: 1 1/4" wide by 5 7/8" long. Condition: Fine, some wear to the plating.
World's Fair Auction Lot 91 - Silver Plate Spoon with "Fort Dearborn" pictured in the bowl with "1833 - Chicago - 1933" written below. At the top of the handle is the image of a Native American "Black Partridge" with the "Hall of Science" pictured below. Across the handle is "A Century of Progress". The back is marked "Century Silver Plate". I have not had this style of spoon in my auction before either. Size:1 1/4" wide by 6" long. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear to the plating.
World's Fair Auction Lot 92 - Ticket to the "Lincoln Group", a midway exhibit. The ticket is a "Child" ticket and is marked "Admit one" and costs 10 cents. Behind the dark black printing in light orange is "A Century of Progress". The ticket is numbered "025017". On the back in large letters is "1206". Size: 1 15/16" wide by 1 1/16" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 93 - Ticket to the "Patent Exhibit", a midway exhibit. The ticket is a child's ticket and costs 5 cents. Behind the dark black printing in dark Red is "A Century of Progress" (a little hard to see). The ticket is numbered "999520". On the back in large numbers is "1240". Size: 2" wide by 1 1/16" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 94 - Spiral Bound "World's Fair Souvenir Book", "A Century of Progress Chicago 1934" with the original mailing envelope. The book contains 64 pages of Black and White Photos taken by "Kaufman & Fabry Co. Chicago". Size: 10" wide by 7" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a couple of light spots on the first page. The envelope has a couple of tiny edge tears.
World's Fair Auction Lot 95 - White Poker Chip with blue printing of the Star of Arcturus logo with "1934" above and "A Century of Progress Chicago" below. It is the same on both sides. Appears to be pressed cardboard. Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Fine, edge wear and a little surface wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 96 - First Day Cover with a cache picturing the "Exact Replica of Fort Dearborn" with "1833", "1933" and the 1933 Star of Arcturus logo above. The cover has a block of 4 official US Postage 1 cent stamps that picture "Fort Dearborn" The post mark is "Century of Progress", "World's Fair" and "Chicago 1933". The postmark is "May 25, 4 PM, 1933", "47 Chicago". On the back is "The Covered Wagon", "Conshohocken, Pa." Size: 6 1/2" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine. A little toning of the paper and 2 small pieces of tape (archival ?) on the bottom of the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 97 - "Popular Mechanics Magazine" featuring "The New World's Fair in Color". This is the "June" 1940 issue and cost 25 cents. Inside is a 16 page story, mostly of pictures, of the Century of Progress fair. The complete magazine is about 150 pages. Size: 6 5/8" wide by 9 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little paper loss from the spine and corner damage to the covers. The insides are very clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 98 - Booklet, "Souvenir of the World-Wide Medical Service Conducted by Seventh-day Adventists" with "A Century of Progress Chicago 1934" at the top of the cover. The cover picture the Science Building with a nurse pushing a patient in the center oval. Contains 8 pages that are each double width of the cover. Inside pictures their facilities that are located all over America along with information about their mission and services. Size: 4" wide by 9" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 99 - Booklet, "Beauty at the Fair" from "Daggett & Ramsdell" picturing in color 2 woman looking up with fair buildings to the left and Chicago skyline to the right. Inside are 16 pages in black and white with "Daggett & Ramsdell greets you and bids you welcome to the World's Fair" with drawings of fair buildings on the first page. The other pages show their sales room at the fair along with how to use their products. The back cover has the 1934 fair logo. Size: 4 3/4" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 100 - Booklet, "Meat", "A souvenir of your visit to the Armour Building", "A Century of Progress - 1934". This is a 64 page booklet with a picture of their pavilion on the cover. Inside has outlines of several animals and locating each cut; recipes, how to prepare leftovers and so much more. Page 2 is an index to the booklet. Size: 5" wide by 7" high. Condition: Very Fine since there is a little paper stuck to the back cover and a crease in the upper right corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 101 - Folder, "A Visit to the General Motors Research Laboratories at A Century of Progress 1934" picturing the GM building. At the bottom is "An Eye to the Future", "An Ear to the Ground". Opens to 6 panels. Size: Closed: 2 7/8" wide by 5" high. Open: 17 3/4" wide by 5" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 102 - Booklet, "the Burlington..." with "and a Century of Progress" on the back along with a picture of Fort Dearborn. This 36 page booklet is a "Souvenir of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad" and was "published for the occasion of A Century of Progress Exposition Chicago 1933". Inside are black and white pictures of trains, sites along the way, buildings at the fair and the centerfold is an aerial of the fair grounds with a blimp. There is plenty of interesting copy to go along with the pictures. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent with light spine wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 103 - Folder, "100 Years of Progress in Modern Railroading", "Pennsylvania Railroad" picturing the trains from 1834 and 1934 on the cover. Inside are 6 panels containing drawings of trains from John Bull to today along with people in period costumes. The booklet mentions the fair inside. Size: 3 1/2" wide by 6 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 104 - Folder "Florida in the Court of States", "Exhibit Units Beginning at the right on Entrance". The back has "A Century of Progress" printed at the bottom". The folder opens to four panels that tell all about visiting Florida. Inside lists the "Exhibit Units". Size: Closed: 4" wide by 8 15/16" high. Opens to 15 11/16" wide. Condition: Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 105 - Unused Multicolor "Gulf" Oil Postcard picturing the "Gulf Exhibit at the World's Fair, A Century of Progress, Chicago, Ill.". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Very Fine with light soiling and a spot on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 106 - Unused multicolor Postcard "Intramural Bus with Hall of Science in Background, Chicago World's Fair" "#WF.36" with description of bus on reverse side, by "C.T. Art Colortone". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 107 - Elongate Cent picturing the Automotive Building with Great Lakes Exposition" above and "Cleveland 1936" below. The back is blank. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 3/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with some toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 108 - "Courtesy" Ticket Stub to the "Great Lakes Exposition" to "Admit One Person" to the "1937" fair. "Good only at the RED STILES All Entrances". The ticket is number "17689". Rare. Size2 13/16" wide by 2 3/16" high. Condition: Fine, the paper is browned and the bottom left corner is damaged and some creases.
World's Fair Auction Lot 109 - Folder, "Great Lakes Exposition Cleveland Centennial" picturing the entrance columns on the cover and the 1936 dates at the bottom. Inside is a write up of the fair "Plan to Attend this Mammoth Entertaining and Educational Exposition!" with 6 black and white pictures. 5 3/4" wide by 6 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 110 - Admission and Railroad Discount Folder, "Carte De Legitimation", "No. 1020315" for travel to "Exposition Internationale Paris 1937", "Prix: 20 Francs". The upper left corner of the cover has a raised circle impression of an old train engine with "GRF" above and "Controle" below. Inside is information about how this discount works (in 4 languages) and a fold out map of France, its rail lines and little drawings of the sites around the country. The back cover gives you a discount for 10 admissions to the exposition. It has been used, there are 2 date stamps on the inside along with 2 punches through the entry numbers on the back. Personal information including date of birth "Feb. 13, 1912 and occupation "Student" have been filled in. There is a 4 page insert (each page is a different language including English) that explains how this booklet is for an admission discount. Size: 3 5/8" wide by 4 15/16" high. Condition: Excellent with 2 original holes punched through all the pages when the person used this booklet to enter the fair.
World's Fair Auction Lot 111 - Ticket from the National Ministry of Education, Marked in red "Exposition Internationale de 1937" with "Droit D'Entree Dans les Musee et les Monuments appartenant a l'etat" (entrance fee to state-owned museums and monuments) for "150" francs. The ticket is numbered "170420". The ticket is purple with black writing. Size: 4 1/8" wide by 2 5/8" high. Condition: Very Fine since there is a horizontal crease in the center and a little paper lose to the lower left corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 112 - Used Postcard of "The Clachan, Empire Exhibition, Scotland, 1938." printed in multicolor. The cancellation is the "Exhibition", "Glasgow", "1938" along with a message from the sender. Size: 5 7/16" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Very Fine with a little damage to the bottom corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 113 - Presentation Key given to "His Excellency Governor Clyde R. Hoey" of North Carolina. The exact wording is: "Presented with Best Wishes to His Excellency Governor Clyde R. Hoey of N. Car. Grover A. Whalen, President, May, 1939." The top of the key shaped object has the Trylon and Perisphere in the center with "The World of Tomorrow" written to the right of the Trylon. Around the top is "This key to the New York World's Fair 1939". The back has grooves for the key to fit into the lock with "Yale" at the top. Rare. Size: 10 3/4" long by -3 7/8" at the top. Condition: Very Fine, there is wear to the finish.
World's Fair Auction Lot 114 - Set of Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. "1939 New York World's Fair" flatware in the original cabinet. Each piece has the Trylon & Perisphere on the end of the handle. This set contains the place setting for 8 including:8 dinner forks8 salad forks8 dinner knifes8 butter knives8 spoons8 soup spoons4 Large serving spoons4 long handled spoons1 serving Spoon1 knife that looks like a fish knife.
58 pieces in all.
The set comes in a vertical wooden cabinet with feet that are felt lined and has holders for each type of flatware. There is also a paper tag on a string that reads "Officially Approved", "New York World's Fair 1939 Inc." On the back of the tag is the Trylon and Perisphere with "1939" and a copyright at the bottom. Size: Case is 13" wide by 5 1/2" deep by 16 3/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine. There is a little tarnish on some of the pieces and some light scratches on some pieces as they may have been used, or they may have fallen in the box over the years.
World's Fair Auction Lot 115 - "Bullet Camera" in the Original Box with the original booklet. The camera is black with a silver Trylon and Perisphere to the right of the lens and "New York World's Fair" below the lens. The original cardboard holder is still around the camera. The box pictures the Kodak" pavilion. With "New York World's Fair Bullet" written at top and "Camera" at the bottom. The side of the box pictures the Trylon and Perisphere. (Rossen pg. 121) Size: The box is 3" wide by 5" deep by 2 1/8" thick. Condition: The camera is Mint and looks like is was never used. The booklet has light brown spots. The box is Very Good with wear on all the edges, darkening and some paper loss on the top.
World's Fair Auction Lot 116 - Tea Pot Set. Each piece pictures the Trylon and Perisphere in Blue with an Orange surround. Lines outside the logo are all in orange. This set includes:Tea Pot Size: 10 1/2" wide from handle to spout by 4 1/2" deep by 6 1/2" high to the top of the lid. Condition: Extremely Fine. There is wear to some of the orange lines, overall heavy crazing and a small flaw in the making on the underside of the lid.Sugar Bow with lid. Size: 6" wide to end of handle by 3 1/4" deep by 4 1/4" to top of lid. Condition: Excellent with overall crazing.Creamer. Size:5 3/4" wide by 2 5/8" deep by 3 1/8" to top of handle. Condition: Good. There is a 1 3/8" chip on one side of the spout and the handle has been broken and repaired in 2 places.4 Coffee Cups. Size: Cups are 4 1/2" edge to end of handle by 2 1/2" tall. Condition: All have crazing and 2 have each have a 1" hairline.3 Saucers. Size: 5 7/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent with overall crazing.3 Plates. Size: 7 13/16" diameter. Condition: Excellent with overall crazing.
The bottom of each piece is marked in orange "N.Y.W.F. Lic. 2960" and "Japan" with a large 'H' in the center.
World's Fair Auction Lot 117 - Multicolor Lithographed Candy Sand Pail picturing the Trylon and Perisphere along with 4 fair buildings (each is marked in tiny letters) with "New York World's Fair written inside a banner that stretches around the pail. The bottom has a raised lobster shape pressed into it. The original handle swivels from side to side. Size: 3 1/4" diameter at the top by 5" to the top of the handle. Condition: Excellent with a couple of minor dents . The is no rust.
World's Fair Auction Lot 118 - Sterling Award Medal for the "National Poster Competition" in the original box. A nation wide competition was held to create posters for the fair and this medal was issued to the winners. The obverse pictures a shirtless man painting the Trylon and Perisphere on a canvas with an eagle above in the center. The words "National Poster Competition" are around the edge. At the bottom is "Award To" with the name space left blank. The Reverse pictures the Trylon and Perisphere and has "1939" and "New York World's Fair" written on it. The edge of the medal is marked "Sterling" & "Whitehead - Hoag". The box is unmarked, but is the correct box. This medal is uncommon. Size: 2" diameter. Condition: Near Mint with a little tarnish.
World's Fair Auction Lot 119 - Marble Figural Trylon and Perisphere Pen Holder. There is a holder for a pen (No Pen) and a groove in the front for a pen. There is green felt on the bottom. Size: Base is 7 1/2" wide by 4 1/8" deep and the height is 7". Condition: Very Fine, there is a chip on the top edge of the Trylon and there is no pen.
World's Fair Auction Lot 120 - Pair of Candles in the Original Box. Each candle had a raised Trylon and Perisphere on the side. The candles are blue and the T&P are orange (orange is a little faded). The candles are wrapped in original paper. The original box is marked "Tavern Candles" in several places along with a sticker on the top that pictures the T&P and "Tavern World's Fair Candles", "Hand Dipped" made by the "Socony Vacuum Oil Company, Inc. New York". Rare. Size: Each candle is 7/8" diameter by 9 1/2" tall. The box is 10 5/8" wide by 2" deep by 1 1/16" high. Condition: The candles are Excellent even though they both appear to have had the wick burned and then put out before the candle burned down (see picture). The box is Very Fine with some edge wear and minor damage of one corner
World's Fair Auction Lot 121 - Lamp with Domed Top and a Frosted White Base. The dome pictures the Trylon and Perisphere in blue with "New York World's Fair 1939" in red below. At the bottom of the dome in small letters is "NYWF. Lic. 2442". (Rossen pg. 109) Size: 5 1/2" wide by 4 1/16" deep by 9 3/4" high. Condition: The glass pieces are Excellent with no chips. The top is broken off the figural Trylon. Also, the wire to the lamp has been cut very short and a new wire would be needed to make it work.
World's Fair Auction Lot 122 - Sterling Silver Spoon in the original box. The front of the handle shows, from top to bowl, the "U.S. Steel" dome, "1939", the Trylon and Perisphere with "Theme Center", "N.Y." and eagle, and "World's Fair". The bowl is blank. The back of the handle pictures the "Railroad Exhibit" along with "N.Y.W.F. ©" "Watson" and "Sterling". The blue box pictures a silver Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair 1939" and "Watson Sterling Souvenir". Size: Spoon is 5 5/8" long by 1 1/8" wide bowl. The box is 6 5/8" by 1 5/8" by 1" tall. Condition: Spoon is Excellent with a little tarnish. The box is Very Fine, a few scratches and one apron is separated on both sides.
World's Fair Auction Lot 123 - Figural Perfume with a red Bakelite base that has a Trylon rising up with the Perisphere as the top to the glass perfume bottle that fits into the Bakelite base. There is a label on the bottom of the perfume bottle that states "Perisphere Perfume", "Rubicon Fifth Ave. N.Y. Distributor", "One Dram" and a copyright statement all written around a Trylon and Perisphere. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 1" deep by 3 3/4" tall. Condition: Excellent, but the perfume is all dried up.
World's Fair Auction Lot 124 - Small Jacket, probably for a baby or a 1 year old, with the Trylon and Perisphere printed at the bottom of the front with "New York World's Fair" above, "1939" to the right and "© N.Y.W.F." below. Size: 8 1/2" wide shoulder to shoulder by 10" high measuring the front center. Condition: Very Fine. A couple of light stain streaks and a little wear to the WF logo.
World's Fair Auction Lot 125 - Glass Pen from "Corning Glass Company" in the original Glass Tube. The Pen is clear glass with Blue and White Swirled Stripes and a pointed tip. The glass tube is also marked "Souvenir", "New York World's Fair, 1940". Size: Tube is 6 1/4" long by 1/2" diameter. The pen is 5 7/8" long. Condition: Pen is Mint. The tube is Near Mint with one end open. The cotton on the pen is original and I did not want to unwrap it.
World's Fair Auction Lot 126 - Figural Trylon and Perisphere in white china with "New York World's Fair" printed on the top of the base. The bottom is marked "Pat. 13623" and "Japan". Size: 3 5/8" wide by 2 1/4" by 3 1/4" high. Condition: Fine, the very top of the Trylon is broken off. It is still and unusual piece.
World's Fair Auction Lot 127 - An Advertising give away thermometer with a convex raised glass top with black printing on it of the Trylon and Perisphere with the Empire State Building in the lower left corner and the Statue of Liberty in the lower right corner. In the sky is "New York World's Fair 1940". To the right, set back from the backing is the thermometer. This was given away by "W. A. Clancy" "Insurance" and "Real Estate" company of "Port Jarvis, N.Y." A calendar is hidden in the bottom and slips out when the item is picked up. Uncommon. Size: 5" wide by 7" high with the convex glass raised about 3/4". Condition: Very Fine overall. The glass cover is Excellent, but the thermometer doesn't work and the calendar is missing all the months.
World's Fair Auction Lot 128 - "Wonder Bread", "World's Fair" bread wrapper picturing the Wonder Bread Pavilion . Under the building is "When at the Fair, don't fail to visit this bakery Wonderland and see every fascination step in the baking of Wonder Bread. See also the famous Wonder wheat field. The only wheat field planted in the limits of New York City in sixty-five years." The bread wrapper is on a cardboard box. Size: 11" wide by 4" deep and 4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 129 - Bracelet with Enameled Letters and disk hanging from the chain. The letters in blue enamel spell "W O R L D S", on the left. In the center is a disk pictures the Trylon in blue and the Perisphere in orange with a white background and "1939 New York World's Fair" above and "A1655" below. On the right are the blue enameled letters "F A I R". Size: 7 1/4" long. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 130 - Liquor Bottle Top Pourer in the shape of the Trylon and Perisphere. The top is half blue and half orange and made out of plastic or Bakelite. There is an orange bracket that fits over the end of the spout that seems to be used to rest on the rim of the glass. The bracket has "World's Fair" on the left and "New-York 1939" on the right in raised letters . The spout has a "© NYWF" impressed in it along with "Pat Pend" in raised letters. Quite unusual. Size: 4" tall by 2 1/2" deep (spout to edge of Perisphere). Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 131 - Book, "The Polish Participation", "The New York World's Fair". The book is bound by a white string with a blue and orange tassel at the end. There is a picture attached to the cover "Poland in History". Inside are 14 more "Duotone Albertypes" pictures, a color one of the Polish pavilion and flags, plus 2 pages of writing (one by Grover Whalen, President of the fair) along with a cover page. The booklet comes in a mailer envelope that closes with a string. Rare. Size: Booklet is: 9 3/4" wide by 6 3/4" high. Condition: The piece would be Excellent if it wasn't for the fact that the glue that held many of the pictures down has dried leaving the pictures loose on the page and some darkening of the corners of the pictures from the glue.
World's Fair Auction Lot 132 - Black and White photograph of the Trylon and Perisphere mounted on a cardboard backing. The angle of the photo shows the Trylon behind the Perisphere, not a common view. Size: Photo is 7 1/2" wide by 9 1/2" high. The backing is 16" wide by 20" high. Condition: The photo is Excellent. The cardboard backing is stained at top and on the right side and the cardboard has darkened overall.
World's Fair Auction Lot 133 - "Official Motion Pictures of the New York World's Fair" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover. This is a 25 foot reel of "8mm" black and white film. The box is also marked "Non-Inflammable Safety Film". Size: Box is 2 1/4" square by 1/2" thick. Condition: Near Mint, the film is NOT deterior+ated.
World's Fair Auction Lot 134 - "100 % Pure Vermont Maple Sugar" bar in the original box. The box pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World's Fair 1939" above, the company information and has a sticker in the center "Souvenir Vermont Exhibit". Inside is a the original Maple Sugar block that has a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere. Size: Box is 1 13/16" wide by 2 1/2" high by 5/8" tall. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 135 - Hand Fan picturing the Trylon and Perisphere in black, light blue and orange. At the bottom is "New York World's Fair", "1939 - 40". It is made of a thin material with a wood handle. Size: 6 7/8" wide by 12" high. Condition: Very Fine, there are 2 tiny holes.
World's Fair Auction Lot 136 - "Rand Close-Shaver" in the original box. The top pictures the pavilion. Inside is the razor. The razor has black cover on it that has an impressed image of their pavilion with "New York World's Fair 1939" above and "Remington Rand Hall" below. Size: Box is 6 1/4" wide by 3 1/4" deep by 2" high. Condition: Fair. Paper loss from the box and the top is stained. The black cover on the razor is missing some material. The razor is badly stained.
World's Fair Auction Lot 137 - Stereo Viewing glasses issued at the "Chrysler Motors Theatre" to view the movie, "In Tune with Tomorrow". It guarantees the you will "see the greatest thrill in motor cars." The movie is an animation showing the building of an automobile. Size: 5" wide by 2 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent. It was folded down the middle, but you can't tell when you look at the front.
World's Fair Auction Lot 138 - Cardboard Advertising Sign from "The New Haven R.R." for "Bargain Script Tickets on sale here for 'Railroads on Parade' and 'Railroads at Work' Hit Shows at the New York World's Fair". The original string for hanging is at top. Size: 13 5/8" wide by 22" high. Condition: Very Fine. There are creases at the top and one 1/2" tear at top.
World's Fair Auction Lot 139 - Broadside for "Bargain Coach Excursions to New York Pennsylvania Station for the World's Fair" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere at the top. Printed in red, the broadside lists 4 different ticket options that are being offered by the "Pennsylvania Railroad". Size: 6" wide by 24" long. Condition: Very Fine, the broadside is mounted to a backing and the hanging loop at the top is torn and the paper has toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 140 - Large Brown Bakelite Clothing Button with a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere with a wavy background. There is a metal loop on the back to sew the button onto a piece of clothing. Size: 1 5/8" diameter by 1/4" thick not including the raised T&P. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 141 - Key Chain Fob. At one end is a clip to attach this chain to your pocket. Below is a brass chain with a small brass piece that pictures the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York" at the top, "1939" near the top, and "World's Fair" below. At the bottom of a long chain is a ring for your keys. Size: Little plaque is 9/16" square. The overall length of the chain from end to end is 18 3/4". Condition: Excellent with overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 142 - Small Bronze medal with a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere and the George Washington Statue with the words, "New York World's Fair 1939" on one side. The back is marked around the rim at top "The World of Tomorrow" featuring the rising sun behind the Trylon and Perisphere, in the center "Today" with a picture of the New York City skyline, and "Yesterday" along the bottom with a Dutch landscape with a windmill. I sold a few of the large version, but I haven't seen the small version until now. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Fine, wear and toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 143 - Brass medal with the obverse showing the Trylon and Perisphere in center and rays of light coming from behind it with "In 1939 New York World's Fair" at the top. On the reverse side is printed around the top edge "Souvenir of the 150th Anniversary" with "George Washington's Inauguration" at the bottom. In the center is a picture of the inauguration. There is a hole for wearing on a chain. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Very Good. Wear and dark spots.
World's Fair Auction Lot 144 - Brass Medal. Obverse: Pictures the Trylon and Perisphere and in the upper left corner "New York World's Fair 1940." Above the Perisphere, in the center, is a tiny dot that is the point wear the medal would spin. Reverse: Around the edge is "For Peace and Freedom" with the statue of "George Washington" in the center. Hole at the top. Size: 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Very Good, darkening and wear, the spin dot is worn down so it does not spin very well.
World's Fair Auction Lot 145 - A round brass dish with Yellow Marbles held around the edge. Inside the center of the dish is a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere with "New York World Fair 1939" written around it. On the back is marked "Fisher Jewel Tray". Size: 3 3/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent with a little toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 146 - Goodrich Tire Ashtray with round glass insert with a reverse color picture of the Trylon and Perisphere and the Goodrich Tire pavilion with "Goodrich World's Fair Exhibit", "New York 1940" written around the picture. Rubber tire is a replica of a black "Goodrich - Silvertown" tire. Size: 6 1/4" diameter by 1 1/2" thick. Condition Very Fine, there are a couple of spots in the picture and several tiny brown spots.
World's Fair Auction Lot 147 - Large Libbey Ice Bowl that pictures the Trylon and Perisphere surrounded by 4 statues (the Statues of the Four Freedoms) along with stars. Above is written "Peace and Freedom". Around the bottom is "New York World's Fair 1940". The picture is green and the writing at the bottom is brown. Size: 4 3/16" tall by 5 1/2" diameter. Condition: Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 148 - Figural George Washington pitcher marked on bottom "Joint Exhibit of Capital and Labor", "The American Potter", "New York World Fair 1939". Size: 4 3/4" tall by 5 1/2" handle to nose by 4" across the hat. Condition: Extremely Fine, there is color missing from the top edge as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 149 - Railroad Ceramic Creamer with gold decoration of the "Railroad Bldg." With "N.Y.W.F. 1939" under the picture of the building. Around the base is a blue stripe. Size: 6" wide by 1 3/4" wide by 3 1/8" tall. Condition: Very Fine. The gold decoration is a little worn and there is a 1/4 long roughage on the handle that appears to be as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 150 - Oval White China Ashtray with color picture of the "Trylon and Perisphere" with "New York World's Fair 1939" above the picture. Gold detailing around the four cigarette holders. "Japan" on the bottom. Size: 3 3/8" wide by 2 7/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, the writing is rubbed and the gold is mostly worn off.
World's Fair Auction Lot 151 - Brown ceramic plate made by "The American Potter: Joint Exhibit of Capital and Labor - New York World's Fair 1939". On the face of the plate is a raised image of a man creating a vessel on a manual potter's wheel. Size: 7 1/8" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 152 - China Vase with a multicolored picture of the "Trylon & Perisphere" with "New York World's Fair 19" (the 39 is cut off) above. There is green decorations on the small handles and around the top ridge. There are multicolor flowers around the vase. The bottom is marked "Japan". Size: 2 3/4" wide by 5" high. Condition: Very Good. There is a tiny chip on the top and a 1 1/4" long hairline.. The green on the top is worn.
World's Fair Auction Lot 153 - Celluloid Pin Back "Lou 'I'm a Bad Boy' Costello for Mayor of the World's Fair Midway" picturing "Abbott & Costello" in the center with "Abbott for Commissioner of Laffs" at the bottom. Size: 1 3/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 154 - "Aquacade" Pin Back with a boat. Attached to the sail is a round disk with a female figure of a swimmer with "Aquacade" above and "New York Fair" below and a blue background. The bottom of the pin is green paint and the rest of the pin is gold colored. Size: 1 3/4" wide by 1 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent with very light toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 155 - Metal Bookmark with a shield shaped top with a raised image of the "Poland Pavilion" that is marked "Souvenir of the Poland Pavilion". There is a loop at top and a cut out to slip over the page in the book. Size: 1 5/8" wide by 4 3/4" long. Condition: Extremely Fine with overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 156 - Advertising Letter Opener with a raised image of the Trylon and Perisphere at the end that has "New York World's fair 1939" written to the right of the Trylon. The advertising is etched into the opener with black coloring and states "Twenty-fifth Anniversary", "Utica Mutual Insurance Company". The opener is silver colored. Size:9 1/8" long by 1 1/4" at the widest. Condition: Extremely Fine, there are some tiny black spots.
World's Fair Auction Lot 157 - Scarf with a large Trylon and Perisphere in the center with "New York World's Fair 1939" written to the right. Around the center are 48 state flags with the state's name written below. The scarf is multicolor. I have not seen this scarf before. Size: 22 1/4" square. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 158 - Large Views Book entitled "New York World's Fair Views". Content includes many black and white photographs of the fair accompanied by a short description. Front cover has an image of the Trylon and Perisphere with a blue and orange border. "Published by Exposition Souvenirs, Inc. Corona, Long Island, N.Y." 48 pages. (The Mailing Envelope in the next lot is for this View Book. Different consignors, so listed separately.) Size: 9 1/2" wide by 12" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, some wear to the cover and a little toning of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 159 - Mailing Envelope for the "Book of Views of the New York World's Fair" with a large Trylon and Perisphere printed on the front. This is the envelope for the View Book in the previous lot (different consignors, so different lots). There are lines for both the address and the "From" address. This is the envelope only. Size: 12 1/4" wide by 9 7/8" high. Condition: Fine, there are a few tears at the top and a horizontal fold down the middle.
World's Fair Auction Lot 160 - View-Master Reel of the fair in the original paper holder. The reel is marked "89 New York World's Fair II". The reel has 7 color stereo pictures including: "The Chrysler Exhibit", "British Pavilion", "Theme Center" (the Trylon and Perisphere), "The Pan American Exhibit Bldg.", "Court of States", "George Washington Statue" and the "Constitution Mall at Night". Will play in any View-Master player. Size: Reel is 3 1/2" diameter each. Condition: Excellent, the cover is a little browned.
World's Fair Auction Lot 161 - Menu from "Le Restaurant Francais" (French Restaurant) in the French Pavilion at "L'Exposition de New-York 1939" and other locations. Size: 9 1/8" wide by 12 1/4" high. Condition: Extremely Fine, a lightly darkened edge on the left and top and little wear near the bottom right corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 162 - Menu from the "Mayfair Room - Pine Room", "Hotel Van Cleve" in New York with "The Aviation Building", "New York World's Fair, 1939" pictured in color on the cover. Inside are "Suggestions for Luncheon" and "Today's Luncheons" that offer a complete menu or just the entrée. Size: Closed: 8 7/8" wide by 11 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 163 - Matchbook Cover "Hollis Diner", just "200 feet from Fair Grounds" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover with orange spotlights and "Visit the N. Y. World's Fair"" and "1939" above. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" long. Condition: Excellent with no matchs.
World's Fair Auction Lot 164 - Matchbook Cover "Caruso Restaurant in the Amusement Area" with a picture of the New York City Skyline with "When Visiting the World's Fair" above and "Follow the Crowd to Caruso Restaurant" below. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 4 3/8" long. Condition: Extremely Fine with a little damage to the left side of the striker. There are no matches.
World's Fair Auction Lot 165 - Envelope for processing photographs at the "Gorham Photo" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere surrounded by trees on the front. "Take your Kodak with you" is printed in black on a red stripe under the T&P. At the bottom is "Michael Kohen, Lobby Cigar Stand, 11-15 Park Place, New York", most likely the place where the film was dropped off and picked up after developing. The back pictures the "Kodak Building" at the fair along with a table of "Nutone Enlargements" options. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 10" high. Condition: Very Fine, some pencil writing on the front and a 1/2" tear on the left. The original claim tag is still attached at the top.
World's Fair Auction Lot 166 - Lot of 4 items mounted on thick brown paper. The lot includes Cancelled US 3 cent Postage stamps: 2 are the 1939 New York World's Fair stamp and one is the Golden Gate International Exposition. The last item is a cut out probably from a store bag picturing the Trylon and Perisphere and what is the side of a package with "Official Souvenir Purchased at the New York World's Fair" Printed on it. Size: The stamps are 15/16" wide by 1 1/2" high. The other piece is 2 7/8" wide by 1 7/8" high. The paper is a little larger. Condition: Very Good, one is a cut out from something else and all are glued down.
World's Fair Auction Lot 167 - Booklet, "The Electrified Farm", "An Exhibit of the Electric Utility Industry at the New York World's Fair". Picturing the exhibit on the cover in color. Inside are 14 pages of what you will see in the exhibit including: "Electricity goes to the World's Fair Farm", "... and makes itself indispensable in the Dairy", and many more applications on the farm. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Fine, there are separations at the top and bottom of the spine and edge wear and a 1/2" tear on the back cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 168 - Booklet, "Souvenir Program Golden Key Wonder Trip", "An award by Swift & Company - New York 1939" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere along with other buildings on the cover. Inside are 16 pages with the schedule of the visit, pictures of the Swift Pavilion, a photograph of the "Officers of Keepers of the Golden Key" and a list of the winners. This may have only been given to the winners. Size: 5 5/8" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a little wear to the spine and a corner crease on the back cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 169 - Folder with the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover. Inside is an aerial drawing of the fairgrounds with "Main Exhibit area of the New York World's Fair from the air" written underneath. Fully open it has 3 black and white photos of buildings and 5 color drawings of buildings including the fireworks. Size: Closed: 3 7/8" wide by 8 15/16" high. Opens to: 11 1/2" wide by 17 3/4" high. Condition: Very Fine, there is a 1/2" tear at the bottom of the cover, otherwise it is nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 170 - Folder from "University Travel Co. all-expense arrangements for the New York World's Fair 1939 for groups or individuals - hotel reservations guaranteed" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere in gray on the cover. Along the top of the cover are many T&Ps. At the bottom is a sticker that this was "distributed by the ALA". 7 tours are listed inside along with the choices of the hotels. The back cover lists boat trips that can be added to the trip to the fair. Included is a typed 4 page document about Transportation to the fair plus a "Reservation Form" that has not been filled in. Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a bend in the upper right corner. The folder and the typed pages have been folded into thirds (probably given out that way since the other one of these I sold was folded exactly the same way).
World's Fair Auction Lot 171 - Folder for "Greyhound Lines" "New York World's Fair Expense-Paid Tours". This folder opens to 6 panels and has a die cut top. It offers 3 Day, 4 Day, 5 Day and 7 Day tours and lists what you see and the prices. The back has 3 pictures of fair buildings. Size: 4" wide by 8 5/8" high. Opens to 23 3/4" wide. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 172 - Folder "New York World's Fair Tours", "Burkett Playtime Tours" picturing the Trylon and Perisphere on the cover. Opens to 4 panels offering 6, 7 and 9 day tours along with the itinerary and prices. There is also a picture of the New York skyline and Niagara Falls. Size: 4" wide by 9" high. Condition: Extremely Fine.
World's Fair Auction Lot 173 - Folder for "The Town of Tomorrow". This folder is for their design "No. 6", "The Small Home of Wood". The cover pictures a drawing of the house, floor plan , a small Trylon and Perisphere along with "New York World's Fair". The "Furnishings by Quackenbush Co., Paterson, N.J." and in a ribbon is "An A. G. A. All Gas House". Inside shows the elevation plan along with a list of all the "Lumber Materials used and their sources". Size: 7 3/16" wide by 10 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, a stain at the top of the cover and a light stain on the right hand side.
World's Fair Auction Lot 174 - Unused Multicolor Post Card with a Metallic sheen picturing the "Night Scene Theme Center" (marked on back) with the Trylon in blue and yellow and the Perisphere in blue, purple and yellow with the pool in front. The card has an official license and is numbered "M110-B". The card is "© Metalite Pat. Product - Gemloid Corp., N. Y." Size: 3 7/16" wide by 5 1/2" high. Condition: Fine. There is a light scratch in the Perisphere, a couple of light brown spots on the back and the back has overall toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 175 - Unused Multicolor Post Card with a Metallic sheen picturing the "Railroad Transportation Bldg." (marked on back) with the front of the building with 2 flags on each side. The card has an official license and is numbered "M111". The card is "© Metalite Pat. Product - Gemloid Corp., N. Y." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little damage to the lower corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 176 - Unused Multicolor Post Card with a Metallic sheen picturing the "N. Y. State Amphitheatre" (marked on back) picturing the outer building, the theatre with its pool and the lake in the background. The card has an official license and is numbered "M114". The card is "© Metalite Pat. Product - Gemloid Corp., N. Y." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Fine, there is a little damage to the lower left corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 177 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "Billy Rose's Aquacade" picturing people moving on the stage. "Officially Licensed", "Made only by Tichnor Bros. Co., Boston, Mass." The card is numbered "69115". Size: 5 3/8" by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Very Fine, slight corner wear and a couple of light spots on the back.
World's Fair Auction Lot 178 - Unused Multicolor Postcard of "Billy Rose's Aquacade" at night with woman on the stage. "Officially Licensed", "Made only by Tichnor Bros. Co., Boston, Mass." The card is numbered "69118". Size: 5 3/8" wide by 3 7/16" high. Condition: Fine with a little wear to the corners and sides.
World's Fair Auction Lot 179 - Used Postcard with color image of the "Consumers Building" and on the bottom "New York World's Fair" and "A-4". The back is marked "Officially Licensed by New York World's Fair", "Natural 'Colortint'", "Made by Grinnell Litho Co., N. Y. C." Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Very Good, there are cancellation lines in the sky and reverse printing from a card that must have been on top of it.
World's Fair Auction Lot 180 - View-Master Reel # 58 picturing 7 color images from "Golden Gate International Exposition - 1940" in the original folder (folder is not marked for the fair). The pictures include "Tower of the Sun", "The Arch of Triumph", "The Magic Carpet", "Court of Pacifica" and more. Size: Holder is 3 11/16" square. Condition: The pictures are Excellent. The holder is browned on all the corners.
World's Fair Auction Lot 181 - Tie Clip with small, round disk affixed to front. The disk pictures the Golden Gate Bridge and the Tower of the Sun with "1939 San Francisco Bay" in center and "Golden Gate International Exposition" around edge. Size: 2 1/2" wide by 3/4" high (the clip). The disk is 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent
World's Fair Auction Lot 182 - "Magic in the Night" booklet. It contains 12 pages of color pictures with captions below, 11 are night shots. Size: 12" wide by 9" high. Condition: Very Good. The covers have creases and bent corners and the spine is worn and separated an 1 1/2" at the top and an inch at the bottom. The pictures are nice and clean.
World's Fair Auction Lot 183 - Soft Cover booklet "San Francisco 1939". This 56 page booklet devotes the first third to the fair and the remaining two thirds to San Francisco and the surrounding area. The booklet is full of black and white photographs. Size: 6" wide by 9" high. Condition: Excellent, slight soil on covers and toning of the pages.
World's Fair Auction Lot 184 - Multicolor Matchbook cover picturing "Pacific Nations" with "Golden Gate International Exposition" written under the picture. Inside pictures the logo and has a write up describing the picture. Size: 4 1/2" long by 1 9/16" wide. Condition: Excellent with no matches. There is a light stain on the back behind the striker.
World's Fair Auction Lot 185 - Multicolor Matchbook cover picturing "Tower of the Sun at Night" with "Golden Gate International Exposition" written along the edge. Inside pictures the logo and has a write up describing the picture. Size: 4 1/2" long by 1 9/16" wide. Condition: Extreme Fine, there is a small missing piece on the striker edge and there are no matches. There is a light stain on the back behind the striker.
World's Fair Auction Lot 186 - Multicolor Matchbook cover picturing "The Majestic Federal Building" with "Golden Gate International Exposition" written under the picture. Inside pictures the logo and has a write up describing the picture. Size: 4 1/2" long by 1 9/16" wide. Condition: Excellent with no matches. There is a light stain on the back behind the striker.
World's Fair Auction Lot 187 - Stick Pin in brass with a raised image of the Star Logo with the globe above and "58" to the right. Surrounding the raised images is blue enamel paint. Size: Top is 3/4" diameter with a pin that extends 5/8" below the disk. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 188 - Cardboard Coaster for "Sunshine Premium Beer" picturing the star logo with "58". Above is "Prize of Honor", "Brussels World Fair". The reverse has "A 1st Prize World Beer Competition" at top "Ghent Belgium", "1958" and "Sunshine Premium Beer". Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Condition: Very Fine, there is darkening on the left side from 7 to 1 o'clock.
World's Fair Auction Lot 189 - 10 Postage Stamps from The Soviet Union, the U.S.S.R. (now Russia). 4 of the stamps are 2 different styles picturing their pavilion at the fair and each has one perforated and one not perforated stamp. The remaining stamps are 2 strips of 3 stamps each that are over-stamped in red Universal Exposition Brussels 1958. Size: 3 stamps are 3" wide by 1 5/8" high. The pavilion stamps are 1 1/2" wide by 1" high. Condition: Mint and never hinged.
World's Fair Auction Lot 190 - 2 Postage Stamps from San Marino (A small country that is inside of Italy) issued for the Brussels World's Fair with the logo and the Atomium in the sky. Size: Each is 1 1/8" wide by 1 1/2" high. Condition: Mint and never hinged.
World's Fair Auction Lot 191 - United States Commemorative 3 cent Postage Stamp issued for the 1958 Brussels World's Fair picturing the US pavilion. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 1" high. Condition: Mint and never hinged.
World's Fair Auction Lot 192 - Plate Block of the Official 4 cent US Seattle World's Fair commemorative stamps. The plate is numbered "27175". Size: 2 1/4" wide by 4 1/8" high. Condition: The stamps are mint and never hinged.
World's Fair Auction Lot 193 - Booklet from the "Ceremony marking the deposit of Westinghouse Time Capsule II for 5000 years" given out at the "Time Capsule Pavilion New York World's Fair October 16, 1965". The cover pictures the Westinghouse "W" logo. Inside are 4 pages that list the program, speakers and the "Time Capsules Selections Committee". The last page has the inscription that is on the time capsule's monument. Included with the booklet is a plastic covered strip of microfilm (7 pages) and described as a "duplicate of some of the 117,000 pages" included in the capsule. This booklet was only given to dignitaries who attended the ceremony (I was denied a booklet before the ceremony by the attendant who was handing them out). After the ceremony my friends and I were given the booklet by people who were in attendance. One friend who got the booklet told me a couple of months ago that his booklet disappeared a long time ago. Rare. Size: 4 5/8" wide by 7 1/2" high. Microfilm holder is 5" wide by 3" high. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 194 - Large Official Poster: Whitney Darrow Jr. poster of the boy being pulled in the air while holding a balloon that pictures the Unisphere. At the bottom is "New York World's Fair" with the Unisphere and copyright information. Size: 28" wide by 42 3/4" high. Condition: Fine. The sides have wrinkles and a few small tears, there is a small hole under the signature, a small piece missing from the bottom near the right corner and two light stains in the upper right corner. Still nice and will look good on the wall.
World's Fair Auction Lot 195 - "Plastic Inflatables" Beach Ball in the original packaging. The ball features Peter and Wendy along with "World's", "Fair" and the Unisphere, printed in orange and turquoise on white. The cardboard bag top pictures the Beach Ball with the Unisphere along with the copyright information and "New York World's Fair". The back has instructions to inflate. The toy is numbered "WF 14 - See - Thru Ball" and made by "Alvimar" in Taiwan". Size: The overall size of the bag and top is 7" wide by 10 1/2" high. Condition: Mint in the original bag.
World's Fair Auction Lot 196 - Young Child's Under Pants picturing the Unisphere in the center with "New York World's Fair" above, "64" to the left and "65" to the right. Below is copyright. The colors are blue and orange on the white pants. Size: 9 1/2" across the top by 6" high. Condition: Very Fine. The white pants are a little darkened and there are a couple of light spots.
World's Fair Auction Lot 197 - A Bobble Head Unisphere in the original box. It is blue and white with a map of the world embossed and the 3 rings of the Unisphere on it. The base is blue and is marked "1964 - New York World's Fair - 1965". The box has a label "New York World's Fair 1964 -1965 Unisphere with Bobbing Action" with a picture of the Unisphere in the center. Size: Box is 4 1/8" wide by 4" deep by 4 3/4" high. Bobbing Unisphere is 4" tall by 3 1/4" diameter at the base. Condition: Bobble Head is Mint. The box is Fine with a stain on the bottom half of the label and brown staining on the bottom and sides of the box too.
World's Fair Auction Lot 198 - Figural Salt and Pepper shaker of Wendy (salt) and Peter (pepper). Each shaker has "New York World's Fair written across the bottom edge. The underside has "© 1963 N.Y.W.F." and a sticker the states "Made in Japan" Size: Each is 3 1/2" tall with the base 1 1/4" diameter. Condition: Near Mint and unused.
World's Fair Auction Lot 199 - Shield shaped Automobile Medallion with the Unisphere in the center. Around the shield is a rubber backing. The Unisphere has white continents with orange on the left and blue on the right. At top is "New York World's Fair". "1964" is to the left and "1965" to the right. There are 2 bolts with nuts sticking out the back. Size: 2 3/4" wide by 3 3/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, there is discoloring of the Unisphere's rings and the white on Anartica.
World's Fair Auction Lot 200 - Stemmed Beer Glass from the "Lowenbrau" beer garden at the "New York World's Fair 1964-65" (written in the white and blue ribbon painted on the glass. Above is the Lowenbrau lion logo in gold and blue. There is a fill line on the back of .2 liters. Uncommon. Size: 2 11/16" diameter at the base by 6" tall. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 201 - Large Coffee Mug - "I was a Coffee Hound at the New York World's Fair 1964 - 1965 ©". Inside the cup are 5 different height markings that define the type of coffee drinker you are. Size: 6" wide from side to the end of the handle by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent. There is a flaw at the bottom next to "1964" but this is under the glaze which means it was made this way.
World's Fair Auction Lot 202 - Sterling Silver Pendant with raised 3 dimensional Unisphere with "N.Y. World's Fair" above and "1964 - 1965" below. There is "Sterling" and "CWC" (official makers of many silver and gold charms for the fair) on the back. Has original loop for hanging on a chain. Size: 1" diameter with the Unisphere rising 1/4" off the surface. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 203 - Bronze Medal. Obverse: In the center is the American Shield with the Olympic 5 rings at the top. Around it is written "United States Olympic Team Trials". Around the edge is "300th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of New York" with "1664" and "1964" at the bottom. Reverse: Pictures the Unisphere showing the Western Hemisphere side with "Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universe" and "New York World's Fair" written around the edge. Under the Unisphere is "1964-65". Size: 1 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent with toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 204 - Bronze Medal from the RCA Pavilion. The obverse pictures Nipper listening to a record with "New York World's Fair" around the edge above and "1964-1965" around the bottom edge. The reverse pictures the pavilion in the center with "RCA Exhibit", "Official Color Television Communication Center" written around the edge. Size: 2 3/8" diameter by more that 1/8" thick. Condition: Excellent with light toning.
World's Fair Auction Lot 205 - Ticket to the "Official Dedication Ceremonies", "New York World's Fair" on "April 22, 1964", "Admit one to Singer Bowl" to the "Reserve Section". On the left side is the Unisphere with an orange and blue background. Size: 5 7/8" wide by 2 1/4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 206 - "Dinner" menu from the "Restaurant of the African Pavilion", "New York World's Fair 1964-65". The cover pictures a tree with buildings that are similar to the buildings that make up this pavilion. The menu opens to 3 panels with the tops cut on an angle. Size: 7 3/8" wide by 8 3/4" high. Opens to 22: wide. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 207 - Menu from "Le Chalet", "Restaurant of the Pavilion of Switzerland" picturing a Chalet on the front. The front opens from the center. Inside has the menu and pictures of people eating at the bottom of the page. Size: 11" wide by 8 3/4" high. Opens to 22" wide. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 208 - Invitation to "a Chinese opera performance at the Pavilion of the World's Fair" to celebrate "China Day at the New York World's Fair 1964-65" This is printed in raised writing on a stiff white card. Size: 5 13/16" wide by 4 7/8" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 209 - Plastic Child's Ring with a white Unisphere in the center on a white and orange background with "N.Y. World's Fair 1964-1965" written around the edge of the picture area along with © and ®. Impressed in the plastic is "K.G. Inc N.Y." on the top and bottom edges above and below the Unisphere. Size: 1" front to back by 3/4" wide. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 210 - Wooden Salt & Pepper Shaker. Both shakers are tapered and picture in gold the Unisphere with the © to the left and ® to the right. Above is "New York World's Fair" with "1964-1965" below. One is marked 'S' and the other 'P'. Each has a gold colored top. Size: 4 1/4" wide by 1 5/8" deep by 4 7/8" tall. Condition: Very Fine, a little wear to the gold tops.
World's Fair Auction Lot 211 - Demitasse Spoon in the original box, silver plated with the Unisphere at the top of the handle and "1964 1965 New York World's Fair" written down the handle. The back is marked "Oneida Silversmiths" with a copyright. The box is gold covered cardboard with a plastic cover that has "Fine Silverplate by Oneida silversmiths" written in white. Size: Spoon is 15/16" wide by 4 1/4" long. The box is 1 7/16" wide by 4 7/8" high by 1/2" thick. Condition: Excellent with a little wear and dirt on the plastic box cover.
World's Fair Auction Lot 212 - Plastic Rain Bonnet in the original plastic holder. The bonnet has orange and blue Unispheres printed all over it as well as a paper tag with copyright information on it. The plastic package has a gold Unisphere with "New York World's Fair" written above and "1964-1965" below. Size: Plastic package is 1 7/8" wide by 3 3/4" high. Condition: Bonnet is Mint. Package is Excellent with a little bending of the plastic, just because the bonnet has been in it or 60 years.
World's Fair Auction Lot 213 - Black glass ashtray with color picture in white, blue, green, black, and gold on a plain glass backdrop, shows the Unisphere and Rocket Thrower statue with "MAIN MALL", "NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1964-1965" with a copyright in the lower right corner. Made by Houze Art, Pt. Marion, PA. Size: 3 7/8" wide by 4 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 214 - Pencil with "Come See ELSIE at the World's Fair" with the picture of the cow's head in a flower in blue and yellow. Size: 7 1/2" long by 1/4" diameter. Condition: Excellent with slight wear.
World's Fair Auction Lot 215 - Orange Apron with a picture of the fountains in front of the Unisphere, with the "New York" State building, "New Jersey", "Greyhound" and "Festival of Gas" surrounding it. "New York World's Fair 1964-1965" printed along bottom. Size: approximately. 24 inches wide at bottom by 17 1/2 inches high. Ties are each about 16 inches long. Condition: Extremely Fine, the apron is a little dirty.
World's Fair Auction Lot 216 - We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Japanese, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Near Mint
World's Fair Auction Lot 217 - We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Gaelic, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 218 - We Try Harder tin lithographed tab button written in Hebrew, given out at the fair by "Avis" (written on the back). Size: 1 1/2" wide by 2" high. Condition: Very Fine, a little yellowed and a scratch on the stem.
World's Fair Auction Lot 219 - Misprinted Upside Down Cardboard Badge from the Chrysler Corporation pavilion. The badge is in the shape of a hand with large "V.I.P." in the center with "Very Important Person" written above it (below on the misprint). Somehow this error got into the bucket of pins. There is no pin on the back. Quite uncommon and if it was a postage stamp it would be very valuable. Size: 3 1/8" wide by 3 7/8" high. Condition: Fine with several creases and the pin is missing.
World's Fair Auction Lot 220 - "Schaefer Beer" Coaster with a picture of the pavilion with "Don't miss it', "Schaefer Center N.Y. World's Fair !". Size: 3 1/2" diameter. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 221 - Plastic Bag for the 'Official' "Terry Towel", "New York World's Fair 1964-1965". This is the bag only, no towel. If you have the towel, you need the bag. Size: 10" wide by 14 7/8" high. Condition: Very Fine, several wrinkles and a little aging of the plastic.
World's Fair Auction Lot 222 - Stationery from the "Polish Day 1964, New York World's Fair Committee". Along with the "19 St. Marks Place" address is a list of everyone that is involved with the committee. At the bottom is states " - Polish Day - New York World's Fair - Sunday, August 2, 1964 -". Size: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Excellent, with bend in bottom right corner.
World's Fair Auction Lot 223 - Booklet, "This is Autofare", "Chrysler Corporation's giant exhibit at the New York World's Fair 1964-1965" picturing their giant walk under auto at the center of their pavilion. This 16 page color booklet describes all the wonderful parts of this pavilion created on 5 islands in the middle of the Transportation area. First is a drawing of the complete site with numbers on the exhibits and a legend at the bottom. Then more information about several of the exhibits including the "Show-Go-Round", "See a 50-foot Dragon inside an Engine!" and more. Size: 9 3/4" wide by 6" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 224 - "Hallmark Date Book", given out at the "Kansas City Exhibit, New York World's Fair". Inside is a page for each month in 1964 along with 2 pages for names, addresses and phone numbers and 1 page each to plan a party and document your friend's sizes for gifts. Size: 5 5/8" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 225 - Postcard that is a REORDER Reminder that was put in with the postcards from Dexter. A major postcard provider to the fair. The mailing side has the printing of the back of the "Du Pont Pavilion". Size: 5 1/2" wide by 3 1/2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 226 - Unused Postcard with a Color Photograph of the "Burmese Pavilion and Furukawa Pavilion". The back has the description in both English and Japanese. Size: 5 7/8" wide by 4 1/16" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 227 - Set of 4 plastic Coasters in the original Orange Plastic Holder. Each coaster is a different color and pictures a different pavilion: "U.S. Pavilion", "Ride over the Falls", "Washington State Pavilion" and "Skyway Safari". Size" 3 3/8" wide by 3 5/8" high by 1 5/8" deep. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 228 - First Day of Issue Cachet Cover with official Postage Stamp designed by Peter Max. The picture on the cover is a Peter Max scene of a man running in a field with colored objects in the sky with "Preserve the Environment" written to the left. Above is "Man & Nature", "When Man is one with nature, He has won with himself". At the bottom is "Official First Day Cover", "A Peter Max Original". Printed by "Fleetwood". Size: 6 1/2" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 229 - First Day of Issue Cachet Cover with official Postage Stamp designed by Peter Max. The picture on the cover is a Peter Max scene of a birds in the sky with a giant purple bird on the right with "Preserve the Environment" written to the left. Above is "Man & The Air", "Clean Air, And Man's Spirit Soars with the Birds". At the bottom is "Official First Day Cover", "A Peter Max Original". Published by "Fleetwood". Size: 6 1/2" wide by 3 5/8" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 230 - Enamel Pelican pin with "World's Fair '84" written underneath. The enamel is white, blue and yellow. The Pelican, known as Seymore D. Fair, is playing a trombone (New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz). The original plastic envelope is included. Size: Pin is 1 3/16" high by 15/16 wide. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 231 - "Security" Lapel Pin with "Vintage International" "Antique Auto Show" written around the edge surrounded with yellow enamel paint. Impressed in the center from left to right, the logo of the "Vintage Car Club of Canada", "1986 World's Fair Vancouver B.C. Canada" and the logo of the fair on the right. Size: 1 1/2" wide by 1 1/4" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 232 - Baked Enamel Pin on the original card. The pin pictures Ernie the "Expo 86" Spaceman with "Alberta" Flag (as written on the card) above Ernie. To the left is "Vancouver" and to the right is "Canada". On the card printed in gold is "Limited Edition Expo 86 Official Pin" at top and the number "#49" at the bottom. Size: Pin is 1" wide by 1" high. The card is 1 9/16" wide by 2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 233 - Baked Enamel Pin on the original card. The pin pictures Ernie the "Expo 86" Spaceman with "Costa Rica" Flag (as written on the card) above Ernie. To the left is "Vancouver" and to the right is "Canada". On the card printed in gold is "Limited Edition Expo 86 Official Pin" at top and the number "#43" at the bottom. Size: Pin is 1" wide by 1" high. The card is 1 9/16" wide by 2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 234 - Baked Enamel Pin on the original card. The pin pictures Ernie the "Expo 86" Spaceman with "Dominica" Flag (as written on the card) above Ernie. To the left is "Vancouver" and to the right is "Canada". On the card printed in gold is "Limited Edition Expo 86 Official Pin" at top and the number "#3" at the bottom. Size: Pin is 1" wide by 1" high. The card is 1 9/16" wide by 2" high. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 235 - Pair of gold colored cufflinks with the fair's "XO 88" logo in raised letters surrounded by longitude and latitude lines. The cufflinks come in the original box that is covered in green felt. Inside the top is "World Expo 88", "Brisbane Australia", "April - October". Size: Each cufflink is 7/8" wide by 5/8" high. The box is 2 7/8" wide by 2 1/8" deep by 1 1/4" high. Condition: The cufflinks are Mint. The box Very Fine, there is wear on the front area of the top.
World's Fair Auction Lot 236 - Store Paper Bag from "Troika Restaurant & Souvenirs" picturing horses pulling a snow sled with Russian towers in the background and "See us at World Expo '88 USSR Pavilion". It is printed in blue, brown, orange, red and yellow. Size: 9 7/8" wide by 6 3/8" high. Condition: Fine, there is a tear on the right side (the back of the bag, not the front with the picture) and creases.
World's Fair Auction Lot 237 - Coca-Cola Map of Expo 2015 includes a map of the fairgrounds, a map of the Milan Subway System, and places that serve Coke around Milan and their subway stop. Size: 4 1/8" wide by 5 7/8" high. Opens to 16 1/3" wide by 11 3/4" high. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 238 - Advertising Card for "The European Union Presents The Story of Sylvia & Alex" at Milan Expo 2015. The front pictures the 2 characters in a scene from the animated movie that was shown in the pavilion. The back is a map of where to find the pavilion on the fairgrounds. Size: 6" wide by 4 1/8" high. Condition: Near Mint
World's Fair Auction Lot 239 - Ticket to Expo 2015 on the Milan subway. Size: 3 3/8" wide by 2 1/8" high. Condition: Extremely Fine a little fading to the writing as made.
World's Fair Auction Lot 240 - Refrigerator Magnet from Expo 2015 in Milan Italy. The magnet has a raised image of one of the many vegetables that graced signs and souvenirs and has the Expo 2015 logo below. The original thin cardboard holder at top that was used to hang the magnet from the display rack and pictures the fruit head logo designed by Disney and still has the original price tag on the back. Disney designed all the fruits and vegetables that appeared on their souvenirs. Size: Magnet is 1 1/4" wide by 2 1/8" high. Overall, the bag is 2 5/8" wide by 5" long. Condition: Mint in the original bag. The bag is a little wrinkled.
World's Fair Auction Lot 241 - Season Ticket to Expo 2020 Dubai. This ticket is for a "Senior Citizen". It was printed on a color computer printer. It is folded in a manner that is defined on the ticket. Size: Folded: 4 1/4" wide by 5 1/2" high. Unfolded: 8 1/2" wide by 11" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 242 - Foam Collapsible Coolie or Pocket Can Holder from the Pavilion of "Australia Expo 2020 Dubai Blue Sky Dreaming" (the name of their bar) in front of their building. Size: When a can is inserted: 2 1/2" diameter by 4" tall. Condition: Near Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 243 - Pin Back Button from "Belarus" pavilion at "Expo 2020 Dubai" with green designs on a white background. Size: 1" diameter. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 244 - Paper Napkin from "Monaco 360" degree "Expo 2020 Dubai" for "Caffe Costadoro", "Official Partner - Monaco Pavilion". Size: 3 1/4" wide by 5" high. Condition: Mint.
World's Fair Auction Lot 245 - Corning Museum's Exhibit Book "Glass From World's Fairs 1851 - 1904" picturing statues on the left and World's Fair buildings on the right. Inside are 59 pages of pictures of glass and fair buildings along with information about the fairs and the glass objects that were displayed there. Published by the "Corning Museum of Glass", "1986". Printed on glossy paper. Size: 8 1/4" wide by 9" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 246 - 1993 "World's Fair & Exposition" Auction catalog held by Kurt Krueger. This catalog is 120 pages listing 1405 lots with pictures. The pictures are all black and white. The prices realized are included. Size: 8 1/8" wide by 10 3/4" high. Condition: Excellent, but the prices realized has tears on the edges of the page.
World's Fair Auction Lot 247 - 1 Auction Catalog from Maury Weisel's World's Fair auction that was held on October 28, 1983. The catalog is printed in black and white with a picture and description of each item. The catalog is 32 pages. There are no prices realized. This is not only a great reference material, but a way for you to see how the market has changed. Size: 5 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" high. Condition: Extremely Fine with a horizontal fold down the center.
World's Fair Auction Lot 248 - Folder, "Luis Marquez in the World of Tomorrow: Mexican Identity and the 1939-40 New York World's Fair" from the "Queens Museum of Art" Exhibit held from November 14, 2010 to March 6, 2011 picturing a man dressed in traditional cloths in front of the fountains and Trylon and Perisphere. Opens to 8 panels (4 wide by 2 high) . Inside is written in both English and Spanish. When fully opened there is a picture of 2 Mexican women in an American Express cart and the man who pushes it. Size: closed 7 5/8" wide by 10 1/2" high. Opens to: 30 1/4" wide by 21" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 249 - Photocopy of 5 page booklet, "1876 Philadelphia International Exhibition" "Italian Wines and Vermouth Emporium". Size: 6 1/2" wide by 9 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent.
World's Fair Auction Lot 250 - Around 20 years ago the "World's Fair Preservation Society" was formed. I joined and was "member # 18". The organization was only around for a few years. I have 2 different membership cards that I am now offering for sale. Size: Each is 3 1/2" wide by 2" high.
World's Fair Auction Lot 251 - 3 items from the New York Historical Society advertising the 1939 New York World's Fair. Each item has the same design that features several buildings from the fair with the name of the building.There is a Tote Bag that is 17" wide and 12 3/4" high, Condition: Very Fine, a small stain that may clean.There is an Umbrella that appears to have never been taken out of the plastic package.Third is a Plastic Drink Mug that is 3 1/2" diameter at the top and 6 3/4" tall. Condition: Near Mint.
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